Illinois House races glow amid Obama spotlight
Illinois becomes a national battleground as three GOP veterans retire including Dennis Hastert, opening districts for Democrats. With Weller and LaHood leaving, two close 2006 incumbents face tougher bids, while potential showdowns loom for Mark Kirk and Melissa Bean. Filing nears as parties eye early primaries.
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Upcoming Illinois congressional races shape GOP hopes
The Associated Press surveys races in Illinois districts 11, 14, 18, 10 and 8. Weller retires amid scrutiny over foreign land deals and wife’s finances, Hastert retires opening a GOP seat, LaHood’s successor sought in 10th, Kirk’s seat deemed protectable, and Bean fights to hold 8th as Republicans target the district.
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Chicago Marathon ends in tragedy after brutal heat
Kenya's Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon by 0.05 seconds amid 88 degree heat that forced the course to be shortened and left over 300 runners hospitalized for heat related ailments. Chad Schieber collapsed and died. a Virginia runner also died at Army Ten-Miler as officials scrambled to cool the crowd.
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